Abilene Cooper vs Arlington Football - 11/23/12

Abilene Cooper vs. Arlington High in the Region I-5A Div. II area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver KaShawn Brown (2) gets past Arlington High defensive back Jason Davis (12) for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) fights shakes off Arlington High defensive back Peyton Curtis (43) for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back Fred Lawrence (right) is consoled by teammate Xavier McCann (left) after the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper quarterback Lorenzo Joe (12) leaps over Arlington High linebacker Jack Arispe (28) for a first down during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive lineman William Coleman (36) sacks Arlington High quarterback Connor Huffman (7) during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back DJ Morgan (9) breaks up a pass intended for Arlington High wide receiver Isaiah Baker (15) during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Arlington High running back Brandon Washington (16) is tackled for a loss by Cooper linebacker Kaleb Cory (44) and a pack of defenders during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper fans cheer on the Cougars during the third quarter of the Cooper's 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back DJ Morgan (9) tackles Arlington High wide receiver Dontha Robinson (13) for a loss during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Xavier McCann (22) is tackled by Arlington High defensive lineman Darion Anderson (94) during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper kicker Zach Lehr (38) kicks a field goal during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper's Fred Lawrence (3) runs back a kickoff during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Arlington High running back Brandon Washington (16) is pulled down for a loss by Cooper defensive back Kaleb Quesada (8) during the fourth quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver Trey Dye (1) tries to shake off Arlington High defensive back Peyton Curtis (43) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper fans cheer on the Cougars during the first quarter of the Cooper's 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) is tackled by Arlington High defensive back Devin Harris (30) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper's Fred Lawrence (3) runs back a kickoff during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver KaShawn Brown (2) drags Arlington High defensive back Jason Davis (12) into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back DJ Morgan (9) tackles Arlington High wide receiver Isaiah Baker (15) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) lays on the turf after missing a pass during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver Keith Johnson (14) shakes off Arlington High defensive back Devin Harris (30) for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper quarterback Lorenzo Joe (12) throws a pass during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper flag bearers run the flags down the field before the start of the Cougars' game against Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) is tackled by a pack or Arlington High defenders during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver KaShawn Brown (2) pulls in a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper quarterback Lorenzo Joe (12) leaps over Arlington High linebacker Jack Arispe (28) for a first down during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back Fred Lawrence (3) attempts to block the kick of Arlington High kicker Brendan Conn (49) during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive lineman Pablo Hernandez (53) drags down Arlington High running back Brandon Washington (16) during the fourth quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back KV Hazlett (4) runs back a kickoff during the fourth quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver Trey Dye (1) tries to shake off Arlington High defensive back Peyton Curtis (43) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss to Arlington High in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Arlington High running back Brandon Washington (16) is tackled for a loss by Cooper linebacker Cordell Dorsey (11) and Cooper defensive back Kaleb Quesada (8) during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper quarterback Lorenzo Joe (12) throws a pass while being pressured by Arlington High linebacker Sammy Douglas (10) during the second quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) tries to slip past Arlington High defensive back Peyton Curtis (43) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Arlington High running back Brandon Washington (16) gets pulled down by Cooper linebacker Kaleb Cory (44) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper defensive back KV Hazlett (4) trips up Arlington High running back Brandon Washington (16) during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper wide receiver Todd Duquette (88) is tackled by Arlington High linebacker Ced Jones (31) during the third quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) rushes the ball during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) slips away from Arlington High defenders during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Cooper running back Kerry Sims (24) rushes past Arlington High linebacker Jack Arispe (28) during the first quarter of the Cougars' 27-20 loss in the Region I-5A area round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.